Cyber Security Consultant

Job Description
The Cyber Security Consultant leads detailed risk assessments, implements industry-standard frameworks (NIST, NCSC, NIS2), and actively manages SIEM/XDR tools such as IBM QRadar., Microsoft Sentinel, and Defender XDR
This role involves deeper client interaction, proactive risk management, and advanced threat detection consulting
Candidates must have demonstrated customer-facing experience (preferably in cybersecurity), Responsibilities
Manage and strengthen client relationships with regular strategic interactions, Lead comprehensive cybersecurity risk assessments aligned to industry standards, Conduct environment reviews, ensuring compliance with NIST frameworks and related standards, Oversee and implement SIEM/XDR deployments, custom rule development, and incident response processes, Provide guidance on best practices for SIEM/XDR and threat detection, Conduct security posture reviews and gap analysis, Prepare reports and present findings to client stakeholders
Location
Pune, India
Essential Skills
Advanced understanding of cybersecurity frameworks (NIST CSF, NCSC CAF, NIS2, NIST 800-30), Proficient in risk assessment methodologies (NIST 800-30), Hands-on experience with SIEM/XDR solutions (QRadar, Sentinel, Defender XDR), Familiarity with cloud security principles across AWS, Azure, and GCP, particularly within managed services environments
Additional Skills
Relationship Building
Critical Problem Solving
Effective Communication
Conflict Resolution
Education & Experience
Education: MS or bachelors degree in engineering, computer science, or a related field
Candidates should have at least 3 years of experience working as Security Analyst or similar roles, CompTIA Security+
CySA+ (Required)
Any SIEM Analyst Certification (Desirable)
Microsoft Certified Security Operations Analyst Associate (Desirable)
EC-Council ECIH (Incident Handling) (Desirable)
Multi-cloud Security Fundamentals training (AWS/Azure/GCP) (Desirable)
GCIH (Desirable)